Rumoured Alexis Sanchez

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Since we are apparently all about the value for money then it's beyond me why we would contemplate reported 40 mill for drinkwater? Put in another 25/30 mill and get sanchez and our team looks massively better. These are the signings we should be after and I can't imagine ANTONIO wouldn't want him 

[Jype 6,398]

7 minutes ago, Kezza said:

20-30mil more than the Ox..don't know why we aren't trying

Because Arsenal aren't selling unless a ridiculous bid comes in, and by ridiculous I mean like £80M or even more. Of course Sanchez is a world class game changer and AOC is only a decent squad player but still, completely different roles.

I for one fully understand the reasoning behind getting Ox and Drinky for the combined price it'd take to buy Sanchez. Getting the first two would pretty much complete the squad in both quality and quantity in midfield/wingback departments, whereas Sanchez would be more of a luxury signing to further improve the strike force which is already pretty good once Hazard returns.

Not fussed if City get him, they already have a ridiculous amount of attacking players and getting Sanchez won't improve them by much because it will only knock other good players like Jesus, Sterling, Sane etc. further down the pecking order.

[DYC. 7,542]

Sanchez to City makes perfect sense. City have two wingers and they're both prospects. Sanchez, Sane and Sterling (unless the rumours of him leaving are true) for the flanks and Jesus and Aguero up top.

(Bernardo isn't the type of player Guardiola has been known to use as a forward. Not on a regular basis anyways.)

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

3 minutes ago, DYC. said:

Sanchez to City makes perfect sense. City have two wingers and they're both prospects. Sanchez, Sane and Sterling (unless the rumours of him leaving are true) for the flanks and Jesus and Aguero up top.

(Bernardo isn't the type of player Guardiola has been known to use as a forward. Not on a regular basis anyways.)

Bernardo to be a David Silva replacement, I think.

[DYC. 7,542]

Just now, Sideshow Luiz said:

Bernardo to be a David Silva replacement, I think.

That's what I think too.

Very sensible move if they pull it off. You need a lot more than Sané and Sterling to make waves in the CL. Even for the PL that's a light strike force. Sanchez could make the difference.

[Pizy 18,866]

Them selling to City is sort of an "out of sight, out of mind" sort of scenario. Don't think they'd have much of a problem shipping him there.

Their fans would revolt and boycott games if they sold him here on the other hand. Simply too much hatred and animosity between Arsenal and Chelsea.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Just now, DYC. said:

That's what I think too.

Very sensible move if they pull it off. You need a lot more than Sané and Sterling to make waves in the CL. Even for the PL that's a light strike force. Sanchez could make the difference.

They already have to be favourites.  Adding Sanchez will seal it IMO.

[DYC. 7,542]

3 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

They already have to be favourites.  Adding Sanchez will seal it IMO.

Utd are the favourites for me. They're more balanced overall, and solid at the back.

I have my questions about the Silva-Fernandinho-De Bruyne midfield (off the ball and especially dealing with transitions). And how good is that backline really? Especially without Kompany, who will most likely struggle with his fitness. Walker is good but Mendy still has a bit to learn on the defensive end. Otamendi is good but he has his moments of insanity. Stones... never been a fan, have to see how he develops. GK is a question mark for me because I don't know him.

Sanchez could be a game changer though, yeah. It will be interesting.

[Kezza 1,965]

18 minutes ago, Jype said:

Because Arsenal aren't selling unless a ridiculous bid comes in, and by ridiculous I mean like £80M or even more. Of course Sanchez is a world class game changer and AOC is only a decent squad player but still, completely different roles.

I for one fully understand the reasoning behind getting Ox and Drinky for the combined price it'd take to buy Sanchez. Getting the first two would pretty much complete the squad in both quality and quantity in midfield/wingback departments, whereas Sanchez would be more of a luxury signing to further improve the strike force which is already pretty good once Hazard returns.

Not fussed if City get him, they already have a ridiculous amount of attacking players and getting Sanchez won't improve them by much because it will only knock other good players like Jesus, Sterling, Sane etc. further down the pecking order.

He has less than 12 months left on his contract..no club is going to bid 80m when they know he's not gonna sign a new contract.

I do understand the logic in getting the 2 (Ox and Drinkwater) from a squad depth perspective only, however it will not give us anymore quality than what we have now. Like you've said, Sanchez is a game changer, could get us at least an extra 10points in the league and push us to the CL quarters.

But you're right, what we need now is depth.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Just now, DYC. said:

Utd are the favourites for me. They're more balanced overall, and solid at the back.

I have my questions about the Silva-Fernandinho-De Bruyne midfield (off the ball and especially dealing with transitions). And how good is that backline really? Especially without Kompany, who will most likely struggle with his fitness. Walker is good but Mendy still has a bit to learn on the defensive end. Otamendi is good but he has his moments of insanity. Stones... never been a fan, have to see how he develops. GK is a question mark for me because I don't know him.

Sanchez could be a game changer though, yeah. It will be interesting.

GK seems to be the same as last year.  Apparently quite good on the ball.  Can't save anything.

[DYC. 7,542]

2 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

GK seems to be the same as last year.  Apparently quite good on the ball.  Can't save anything.

That would be a relief, haha. A bad goalie kills your chances of succes if you ask me. He will destabilise even the very best defence.

[Dimitr 488]

City don't know how to win pl . 

You need players like kante and players like hazard . 

 

They have only players like hazard.  

 

Even if they get Messi ,they don't win again the pl. or champions league.

 

The solution: 

player like kante > or = players like hazard. 

 

 

 

 

[Dimitr 488]

We have the best midfield of the league. 

We have the best  DM of the world . 

Like last year we will destroy them. We will not score like city of course but on counter-attack we are very dangerous. 

 

 

Liverpool also >> city on attack. 

[Dimitr 488]

Honestly if Liverpool had 

a world class GK. And very good defense 

they would be the best team in the league? Maybe 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

2 hours ago, Dimitr said:

Honestly if Liverpool had 

a world class GK. And very good defense 

they would be the best team in the league? Maybe 

If they get VVD and proper Coutinho replacement like Lemar plus Keita next year, I would consider them along us (hopefuly) and United as the most serious competition next few years.